Jorge Sánchez @ AFC Ajax

Media twisting someone's words for clicks, he just said the dutch league was the best place for a young player, didn't say anything about Ajax going for Lainez..

Also Lainez looking mini swole in that pic.

 

Alvarez has always had surprisingly good shooting with his feet for a tall defensive player, another reason why he's better off at midfield than the back 4.

 

That's not even his position...

 

Neither is DiMaria, he is a midfielder

..

 

[PAÍSES BAJOS 🇳🇱] Eredivisie: Edson Álvarez fue titular y jugó todo el encuentro en el empate entre Ajax ante PSV Eindhoven (1-1).

Erick Gutiérrez fue suplente. pic.twitter.com/2vmU07F0Qg

— Guerreros Aztecas (@G_Aztecas) September 22, 2019

 

Alvarez is starting

🚨#Eredivisie 🚨

¡Edson Álvarez en el XI titular del #Ajax para enfrentar a #Fortuna! pic.twitter.com/0U3roL767Y

— TVC Deportes (@TVCDeportes) September 25, 2019

 

You can stream the game here:

https://eredivisie-stream.net/spelen-4/

 

Edson came off for Huntelaar. Ajax up 2-0 now.

 

Not watching the game but Edson came off early, injury?

 

meanwhile JCO sees Edson as a Right Back.

 

Its walter white

 

He played as a RB at America before he was even called up to the National Team.

 

[PAÍSES BAJOS 🇳🇱] Eredivisie: Edson Álvarez fue titular y disputó 45' minutos en la victoria de Ajax ante Fortuna Sittard (5-0). pic.twitter.com/3dHVKlyl9c

— Guerreros Aztecas (@G_Aztecas) September 25, 2019

 

Edson comes off and Ajax scores 5. I hope this doesn’t affect his starting role.

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/B22cnRQIMRs/?igshid=14yixp2sy8oea

 

Not sure how his role as a defensive midfielder (or potentially as a CB) would be influenced by how many goals his team scores. Especially a team like Ajax that is built to attack in waves, especially in a league like the Eredivisie that is attack heavy.

 

Plus it isn't as if Edson were the kind of player that actively hinders an attack or how those five goals after his exit cannot be counted as a coincidence.

 

¡Edson Álvarez en el Ajax! 🔴

¿Cómo juegan? ♟
Labor de Erik ten Hag🧢
Funciones de Edson 🗝
Estrenamos La Pizarra 🖋@PepedelBosque analiza el impacto del futbolista mexicano en el equipo holandés. https://t.co/ksd00gTefS

— Apuntes de Rabona (@ApuntesdeRabona) September 27, 2019

 

On the bench today

Ten Hag decided to go for Vd. Beek - Promes - Martinez

Has been lots of criticism about Martinez - Alvarez duo.

 

hmm...he should have stayed at america

 

Because he and Lisandro Martínez are very similar footballers in that they’re both CBs/CDMs, defensive-minded and have limited creativity.

Already this season, they’ve struggled to break the bunker against Fortuna Sittard and Vitesse. Most of their high-scoring games, specifically the 5-0 against Emmen and the 4-1 against Venlo saw neither one in the midfield. The 4-1 against Rotterdam had Martínez playing CB. So there’s actually a solid evidence from what’s been played so far that having both in the midfield costs Ajax attack-wise.

I should probably clarify that I agree that Álvarez has been great. The problem is that if ten Hag decides to go with only one of the two players, it’ll most likely be Martínez. Rose-coloured glasses off, the guy has been exceptional and will most likely end up on a big team sooner rather than later.